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Georgetown Daily Item

Location

Georgetown, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1907

Page

4

Voted on Road Grant in County Meeting?

The August minutes of the County Commissioners are unclear on whether a $10,000 appropriation for road macadamization was voted and adopted. The public also seeks details on Supervisor Johnson’s Atlanta trip and its effect on Mingo Bridge, plus why the $40 drainage loan was opposed. The letter urges clearer minutes and itemized claim payments.

Trena Johnson Atlanta Mingo Bridge Ird Board of Commissioners Drainage Commission

Criticisms in a carping spirit for public benefit

A note expresses that criticisms should be constructive, aimed at informing the public and guiding the Supervisor and Commissioners. It emphasizes accountability, transparency, and responsible discourse to improve governance.

Hotel Arrivals at the Carolina and Tourist Hotels

The Carolina Hotel reports arrivals including C. C. Richard S C E M Chin Chicago Dr B D Bronson Bam berg Capt N V Larse Tucker J B Tomer Ga G C Sacheseies L C Bates Ga Lo Soh WIGF bs6 S C W M Poindexter A list of guests registered at the Tourist Hotel today features H J Wilson Norfolk Va H Samuels Shelton N C L B Philips Columbia H Hirschberg Tampa Fla F E Rodgers Latta John Possell Savannah Ga J A Humphreys Atlanta Ga Chas L Moron Charleston W H Knowlton New York W A Watson and son Anderson R L Stackhouse S C F Prestdal Baltimore Md.

Carolina Hotel C. C. Richard S. C E.M. Chin Chicago B. D. Bronson Bamberg N. V. Larse Tuckertin N. J J. B. Tomer G. C. Sacheseies L. C. Bates S.C W. M. Poindexter H. J Wilson Norfolk H. Samuels Shelton N. C B. Philips Columbia H. Hirschberg Tampa Fla F-E. Rodgers Latta John Possell Savannah J. A. Humphreys Atlanta Chas. L. Moron Charleston W. H. Knowlton New York W A.watson and Son Anderson

Springs brothers fishin trip at Pawleys Island

Capt H B Springs and his brother Albert Springs traveled to Pawleys Island for a week of fishing. Local chatter says this year’s fishing is exceptionally good with boats catching four to five hundred fish per trip for parties of four or five.

H. B. Springs Albert Springs Pawley's Island Pawley’s

Masculine Victory in a Woman Lawyer Exchange

A Cleveland Plain Dealer note recalls a correspondence between a male attorney and a female lawyer Miss Blank. The men agree to a settlement but mock her gender, and she replies with a Genesis reference about Eve not wearing a petticoat.

Miss Blank Cleveland Plain Dealer

Surge in New York Child Deaths Raises Alarm

In the past two weeks New York records show 3 615 total deaths, with 1 804 in seven days ending last Saturday and 1 653 of them children under five. Dr Guilford of the Board of Health blames improper infant feeding by mothers for the rise.

New York Guilford Board of Health

Race death by own action discussed by Professor Ross

Professor Edward A. Ross of the University of Wisconsin argues that race death by own action is minor and self-limiting. He links declining birth rates to democracy and social progress, noting women's emancipation and greater professional value reduce large families. He cites the rising awareness of the costs of excessive maternity to both partners.

Edward A. Ross University of Wisconsin Prof Ross

Local Names List Refiled For Court Records

Names J A Baxter C O Smith and J H Green join I E Knox T B Parker Rutledge Johnson Sampson Dunmore and Seyward Dunmore in the latest roster appearing in court filings and related notices.

J. A. Baxter C. O. Smith J. H. Green I. E. Knox T. B Parker Rutledge Johnson Sampson Dunmore Seyward Dunmore

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